Film ratings chief Natasha Kaplinsky demands tougher laws to protect children ... trends now
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Children require greater protections against online pornography over fears over the harm it can cause, the president of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has said.
BBFC boss and TV presenter Natasha Kaplinksy, 50, called on the government to introduce tougher age verification to stop children from coming into contact with inappropriate material.
She also said tighter rules should be introduced to stop young adults from watching violent and abusive content.
Ms Kaplinksy described how she had seen the way young people were constantly exposed to pornography through the experiences of her teenage son and daughter online.
Children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza said in January that around half of 13